MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE AFFAIRS
Tuesday, February 18, 1997
1:30 pm
Capitol Building, Room 2E.20
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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule
11.11, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on State Affairs
was held on Tuesday, February 18, 1997 in the Capitol Building,
Room 2E.20, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Kenneth Armbrister None
Senator Drew Nixon
Senator David Cain
Senator John Carona
Senator Rodney Ellis
Senator Troy Fraser
Senator Mario Gallegos, Jr.
Senator Michael Galloway
Senator Jon Lindsay
Senator Gregory Luna
Senator Jane Nelson
Senator Florence Shapiro
Senator John Whitmire
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The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:35 pm. There being
a quorum present, the following business was transacted.
The following members arrived after the roll was called: none.
At 1:35 pm Senator Nixon assumed the chair.
The Chair laid out SB 438 and recognized the author, Senator
Armbrister, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Armbrister sent up a committee substitute; the Chair
recognized Senator Armbrister to explain the difference between
the committee substitute and the bill as filed.
Senator Armbrister moved that SB 438 do not pass but that CSSB
438 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that
it do pass and be printed. There being no objection, it was so
moved.
At 1:45 pm Senator Armbrister resumed the chair.
The Chair laid out SB 237 and recognized the author, Senator
Nixon, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Ellis sent up Committee Amendment 1 and moved adoption;
without objection, the amendment was adopted.
Senator Nixon moved that SB 237, as amended, be reported back to
the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 11 ayes, 1 nay, 0
present not voting, and 1 absent.
The Chair laid out SB 343 and recognized the author, Senator
Harris, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Armbrister moved that SB 343 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out SB 238 and recognized the author, Senator
Nixon, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list.
Senator Nixon moved that SB 238 be reported favorably to the
full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 13 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 0 absent.
The Chair asked that SB 292 be brought from the table and
recognized its author, Senaor Carona to explain the bill. The
witnesses for SB 292 had testified at the previous meeting on
2/11/97.
Senator Carona moved that SB 292 be reported favorably to the
full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a vote of 13 ayes, 0 nays, 0
present not voting, and 0 absent.
No action was taken on SB 291.
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